Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Alberto Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | Cobham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cobham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Girona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Hebburn Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 30 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 31 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Real Madrid CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dani Ceballos made 560 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact .
- 20' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Muniain makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raphael Varane, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Yeray Alvarez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Dani Ceballos is replaced by Casemiro.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Muniain is withdrawn and Ander Capa gets his opportunity.
- 59' Inaki Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 79 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The whistle greets Luka Modric as he departs to be replaced by Isco.
- 63' What a strike from Isco! The score is 1-1.
- 68' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Capa gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Yuri Berchiche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Gareth Bale by Lucas Vazquez on 75 minute.
- 76' San Jose gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inaki Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Benat is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 78.
- 81' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Benat exits the field as Mikel Rico enters on 81.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Carvajal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Vazquez on 87 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Unai Simon Mendibil on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 5
- 4
-
7
Benat ↓ Mikel Rico 81'
- 18
- 14
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↓ Ander Capa 54'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ San Jose 76'
- 16
Bench
-
6
San Jose ↑ 76'
- 24
-
17
Mikel Rico ↑ 81'
- 31
- 20
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 54'
- 26
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Isco 61'
- 8
- 12
- 9
- 20
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↓ Casemiro 46'
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Lucas Vazquez 75'
Bench
- 19
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 75'
- 6
- 1
-
22
Isco ↑ 61'
-
14
Casemiro ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
56%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
72%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.